Malayalam Actor Siddique | Photo credit: PTI
Actor Siddique has backed Congress leader VD Satheesan to become the next Chief Minister of Kerala.
In a Facebook post, Mr. Siddique said that while he was happy with the victory of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in the recent assembly elections, he was concerned about the internal wrangling within the party over the Chief Minister’s post.
He said that while strong opposition to outgoing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his “anti-people” policies contributed to the Congress’ victory, another significant factor was public confidence in Mr. Satheesan’s leadership.
Mr. Siddique noted that Mr. Satheesan had confidently predicted that the UDF would win more than 100 seats and remained firm on his positions without seeking support from community leaders or succumbing to pressure.
He said the public’s expectation that Mr Satheesan should become the next Chief Minister should not be marred by power struggles or factional politics within the party.
Mr. Siddique further said that no one else should be elevated to the post, adding that such a move would neither be tolerated nor forgotten. He said it was difficult to imagine anyone other than Mr Satheesan as Chief Minister, “not even Congress leader Rahul Gandhi”.
He also urged the Congress leadership to consider not only the views of party leaders but also the feelings of the common people before taking a decision, warning that any backlash could be more serious than anticipated.
Published – May 7, 2026 11:27 AM IST
